by Chad Fleming | Jul 27, 2016 | Career Options, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
Managing the optometric practice is one of the most difficult pieces of the CEO puzzle. The people you are trying to manage are sometimes emotional, unpredictable, and fickle. Sometimes they leave. At times people leave for good reasons, or situations that are out of...
by Chad Fleming | Jun 29, 2016 | Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Practice Growth, Time Management, Uncategorized
“I just want to see patients and not worry about what vision coverage or medical insurance they have.” Many doctors have expressed this desire to focus on their patients and not be concerned about the financial side of things. However, if those same doctors would also...
by Chad Fleming | Jun 1, 2016 | Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Uncategorized
I’ve attended numerous meetings about managing an optometry office’s online presence. The big question is always, “What should I do with a negative review?” A negative review is exactly what it is–negative. What’s nice about...
by Chad Fleming | Apr 13, 2016 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Finding the Right Practice, Guest Post, Manage with Excellence, Student to OD, Uncategorized
The first year of practice is both exhilarating and frustrating. New doctors must be mindful of many things, but concentrating on the following four areas can pave their way to a successful career: 1. Never stop learning – After graduating, most new...
by Chad Fleming | Apr 6, 2016 | Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Practice Growth, Pursue Growth, Uncategorized
Staying on top of the optometric game’s changing rules can be daunting. The optical department especially has its own regulations. Vision benefit companies like VSP and Eyemed have cut reimbursements down to a dispensing fee, so it’s difficult to find the...